Talent Acquisition Partner – AI-first, GTM, Tech

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Serbia.

📋 Description

• Recruit top-tier talent who elevate the standards throughout the organization.

• Independently oversee intricate searches from Individual Contributor to Director level across various functions.

• Implement thorough evaluation processes emphasizing capability, motivation, adaptability, and long-term impact.

• Utilize data, market insights, and sound judgment to influence hiring decisions.

• Leverage AI tools to enhance sourcing, outreach, interview preparation, market mapping, process efficiency, and decision-making.

• Continuously explore new workflows, automations, and recruiting technologies.

• Contribute to evolving Smartcat into a premier AI-native Talent Acquisition organization.

• Regularly achieve or surpass quarterly hiring targets in a rapidly scaling environment.

• Foster a sense of urgency and accountability within hiring teams.

• Proactively identify potential bottlenecks and resolve them before they affect business outcomes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executives.

• Employ talent market intelligence to shape hiring strategies, compensation frameworks, and organizational design discussions.

• Challenge assumptions when necessary and advocate for rigorous hiring standards.

• Provide a high-touch, quality candidate experience rooted in transparency, responsiveness, and respect.

• Embody Smartcat’s culture, ambitions, and mission with authenticity.

• Cultivate long-term relationships with exceptional talent worldwide.

• Forge partnerships with hiring managers and key stakeholders.

• Gain an understanding of Smartcat’s business, products, culture, and AI-native operating model.

• Familiarize yourself with Smartcat’s recruiting workflows, systems, and hiring philosophy.

• Independently manage active searches.

• Handle multiple concurrent searches across different functions.

• Exhibit proficiency in Greenhouse and various recruiting workflows.

• Integrate AI tools and automation into everyday recruiting operations.

• Successfully close high-impact hires.

• Influence hiring decisions by utilizing data, market insights, and talent assessment.

• Contribute to process enhancements that boost recruiting efficiency or hiring quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-growth SaaS, AI, or startup environment.

• Experience in hiring across both GTM and R&D organizations.

• Proven track record of managing complex and high-priority searches in rapidly changing environments.

• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools for increased productivity and improved recruiting outcomes.

• Strong sourcing and talent mapping skills across diverse channels and markets.

• Excellent written communication and cold outreach abilities.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels, from managers to executives.

• Experience utilizing recruiting metrics and market insights to inform decision-making.

• Ability to operate independently with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and high-growth situations.

• Strong sense of urgency with a bias toward action.

• Results-oriented and highly accountable.

• Curious, adaptable, and committed to ongoing learning.

• Open to constructive feedback and willing to challenge others thoughtfully.

• Passionate about building outstanding teams and enhancing talent density.

• Thrives in fast-paced, high-performance environments.

• Communicates clearly, directly, and transparently.

• Utilizes AI as a force multiplier rather than a novelty.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-friendly work arrangements.

• Flexible work location within the company’s globally distributed model.

• Global, connected team across more than 30 countries.

• AI-native organization with opportunities to work with AI Agents.

• Inclusive culture dedicated to respect, diversity, and anti-discrimination.

• Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly scaling post-Series C company.

• Chance to help shape the future of work and AI innovation.